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Scientific Name: Eugenia Caryophyllus Clove is the oldest spice in the world and with its sweet pungent and strongly aromatic flavor, is indigenous to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. Clove was introduced in India by British in 1800 A.D. and was initially cultivated in South Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Clove, referred to as “Grambu” in […]

Scientific Name: Elletteria Cardamom Fondly called the “Queen of Spices”, cardamom is one of the most highly priced spices. The best variety of cardamom is found in India and is grown on the slants of Western Ghats in Kerala, possessing a special flavor and scintillating aroma. Cardamom has a warm, eucayptine and lemony undertone and […]

One of the earliest known and most widely used spices, pepper, the “King of Spices”,  is indigenous to Kerala and was exported in large quantities from the beginning of the historical spice trade. Pepper was more expensive than gold in olden days and was globally accepted as a symbol of wealth, affluence and luxury. Pepper […]

India has been renowned as Asia’s spice hub from the ancient times.  Indian spices were the most sought after and were valuable even more than gold, as they were more difficult to procure. Thus, India exercised total monopoly over spices in the ancient period. India’s trade in spices is coloured with a larger-than -life succession […]